Joe Milton III or Tua Tagovailoa?
Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Joe Milton III
- Rest of season: Joe Milton III — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Joe Milton III | Tua Tagovailoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank Joe Milton III ahead · 0 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead | QB33#31–#36edge | QB43#40–#49 |
| Week 9 | QB27#24–#30edge | QB54#38–#75 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 14.0edge | 0.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #327 overall | 2 #406 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +269 ranks · +199 val | -3 ranks · -2 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 5% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 9, Joe Milton III or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Joe Milton III. This week's consensus has Joe Milton III at QB27 (range #24–#30) and Tua Tagovailoa at QB54 (range #38–#75). Projections: 14.0 vs 0.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Joe Milton III or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Joe Milton III. Rest-of-season consensus: Joe Milton III QB33 (range #31–#36) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB43 (range #40–#49). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joe Milton III ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Joe Milton III for Tua Tagovailoa?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joe Milton III is ranked #327 overall and Tua Tagovailoa #406, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.